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Ohio Senator's Plan Threatens ACA Subsidies for 600,000

12/10/2025

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Senator Jon Husted of Ohio proposes a 'fraud, freeze, and fix' approach to ACA subsidies, warning premiums could double for nearly 600,000 Ohioans.
The plan would freeze subsidies at current levels, increasing costs for low-income consumers.
Husted criticizes the ACA while backing a law that cut Medicaid and food assistance, adding to the deficit.
Despite reforms for price transparency and pharmacy benefit managers, the proposal could leave many uninsured.

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Senator Jon Husted of Ohio proposes a 'fraud, freeze, and fix' approach to ACA subsidies, warning premiums could double for nearly 600,000 Ohioans.
The plan would freeze subsidies at current levels, increasing costs for low-income consumers.
Husted criticizes the ACA while backing a law that cut Medicaid and food assistance, adding to the deficit.
Despite reforms for price transparency and pharmacy benefit managers, the proposal could leave many uninsured.